Context Clues - Review

​Context Clues :

RI.3.4 & RL.3.4 : ​How can I determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases that have a strong effect in the understanding of a text?

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyK01USxdg0

DEFINITIONS :

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Look for KEY WORDS and CLUES :

• A Comma ( , )

• "Means"

• "Which is"

• "Can be referred to as"

• "or" ​

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Multiple Choice

Ms. Wester is an affable principal, which means she is very friendly and easy to talk to.

What does the word affable mean?

• friendly and easy to talk to

• mean

• a principal

• not a real word

Multiple Choice

Kadyn's collection of pokemon cards could be very valuable one day or worth lots of money because it is so big!

What does valuable mean?

• pokemon cards

• big collection

• worth a lot of money

• a day

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SYNONYMS :

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Look for KEY WORDS that mean the SAME as the unknown word! ​

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Multiple Choice

Ms. Beamon is a very knowledgable and smart person.

What does knowledgable mean?

• person

• Ms. Beamon

• smart

• funny

Multiple Choice

Ms. Sanderson asked us to compare and tell how similar the Three Little Pigs and the Three Little Bears were.

What does the word compare mean?

• to tell how things are different

• To tell how things are similar

• Stories

• Ms. Sanderson

​ANTONYMS :

​Look for KEY WORDS that mean the OPPOSITE of the unknown word!​

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Multiple Choice

While she really didn't care for golf as a sport, her brother was a very avid player.

What does avid mean?

• her brother hated golf

• her brother loved golf

Multiple Choice

While Caden loved to go be around others and hangout with his friends, his sister was very introverted.

What does introverted mean?

• she liked to go be with her friends too

• she liked to stay at home alone

EXAMPLES : ​

Look for KEY WORDS or CLUES to what the word means or how it is explained!​

Multiple Choice

Brayden loved puppies so much he decided to grow up and become a veterinarian one day! He told his class he would help sick puppies and kittens all day long to make sure they were healthy!

What is a veterinarian?

• Someone who does not like animals

• Someone who plays with animals all day

• Someone who takes care of animals when they are sick

Multiple Choice

The museum displayed different old artifacts like coins, jewelry and spears.

What are artifacts?

• coins, jewelry and spears

• a museum

• something displayed

INFER :

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Look for KEY WORDS and CLUES that help you to make a. LOGICAL GUESS about what the word might mean!​

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Multiple Choice

Ina is a timid little girl, when she introduced herself to the class, she blushed.

What does the word timid mean?

• excited

• outgoing

• shy

• mean

Multiple Choice

The temperature outside was so cold that we had to huddle together to keep our warmth.

What does the word huddle mean?

• group together in a hug

• go find a blanket

• jump up and down

​ YOUR TURN!

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